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Hey Fellas, I have a small 2 12V battery bank. If the batteries and Walmart are to be believed then I have 200 amp hours in each of the 12 V batteries. I do not believe this but I don't know how I would verify how many amp hours the batteries actually have. In any event, once these batteries are shot, the plan is to go with 2 6V batteries at about 425 amp hours. If I can figure out a good way to wire in 4 6V's, that would take it to 850 amp hours. I was hoping to avoid having this discussion as I've already figured out the wattage I want and what not but... One reason I wanted a pure sine wave inverter is that I will eventually be getting a microwave, hence the wattage and sine wave. I don't have it now but I don't want to replace the inverter once I install it. I figure I won't be using the microwave often and won't really be used for long periods of time. I also have an LED LCD TV awaiting installation. I'm trying to future proof the inverter. I should note that I also have some cheap solar panels that will be going up for next season after I install a new roof rack for boondocking. I hope this helps clear things up a bit. So, can any inverter be wired into the coach so you can use any outlet or are you stuck using the plug in the inverter itself? Scott

Greetings, I'm hoping to get some advice and guidance on getting an inverter and/or charger. My 73 Revcon has a converter and it's not doing my battery bank (2 batts) any good. I've figured I'm going to need about 1500 to 2000 watts but I just might be able to get away with 1000 watts. I also need a pure sine wave inverter. One think I have read, although not consistently, was that Xantrex is not as good as everyone says. Not trying to start a flame war here, I'm just trying to get the facts. What I am after is an affordable pure sine wave inverter that I can tie into my existing outlets, what would you suggest as some of the more reliable and, again, affordable inverters? Here's a little twist. I also need a battery charger. I would think that an all in one unit is going to be best as it kills 2 birds with 1 stone and includes the automatic switching. I am also more than willing to entertain separates. I'm not sure how to deal with switching in this scenario though. Thanks. Scott 73 Revcon 250